Valve construction



Nov. 20, 1928,

R. wEHR VALVE CONSTRUCTION Filed May 9, 1927 A TTORNEY YPatented Nov. 2Q, 1928. l

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l My invention -relates to valveconstructions, and more' particularly 'to such constructions in which means are provided for vautomaticallyy compensating .forl the Atemperature and ciated with internal F:combustion engines, V it thatit is not tothe limited to lwill be clear such, and is quitefwell-adaptedto .different types oi' ',appinatus' where other luidsare used', saidinventioii heing'especifally valuable and eiiicient when used -in iconi'iection 'with apparatus wherefthereai'e Vrapid pressure fluctuatioiis as well as varying temperatures, said invention also providing anieans for compensating for the wear to which the apparatus is subjected.r I "I i l y It accordingly is an 'object ot' my invention to provide a novel form of valve construction in which a valve,l movable' in its casing, l is surrounded by lsp'litva/lve liner or' sleeve so constructed as to provide ior an even compensating movement thereof when saidV cone struction is subJe'cted to temperature changes' and wear, said sleeve Orline'r having asso-i' c iated therewith a means for opposing the movement oi said sleeve under the conditions mentioned so `that all danger ot leakage may Y be eifective'lylprevented.

It also within the provinceot' my inven-Q tion toequi'p mynovel term of` liner with a means whereby the 'en xpansionand contraction thereof, ydue to the temperature changes to n whichjfit .is subjected, may be'accomplished in an even manner, said means preferably taking the ormof cut-away portions in the shape oi depressions or groovesiiorined in thefperiphi ery of one or more sets oi circun'iterentially cut portions integral with' said liner at their lower ends, but treeQto move circumferentialr` ly, so that the'entire liner will underall conV-V ditions maintain a, ti ht iit' with the jvalve therein andv its cas1`n9""sa1d de ressions or grooves weakening saidcircuinterentially cut portions tor this purpose.` y It is, moreover, invention to cutaway the entire upper haii 'oi' the periphery of' my novel liner or sleeve? leaving only the cut compensating portion or within the pro'vinceofmy .WEHR MOTORl 00M- `veran; c'oNs'rRnc'rIoN;

19,27. Serial No. 189,974.

portions, said cut-away portions forming spacesV for the reception of anycarbonthat ytween the ports, since said compensating por-y tion or portions always maintain a tight' fit betweenk said valve, its liner and thevalve casing.'

The above and other objects ot' myginvention will hereinafter more itully appear, I attain by the apparatus constructed in accordance with the specilication and illustrated'in the drawings accompanying` the same and forming apart ot my application.

Reference is had to lthe accompanying drawings, lin'which similar reference characters denote similar parts. In the drawings,

Fig, l is a transversesection through-a cylinder head and valve of aninternal comlous-V tion engine showing my invention applied thereto, l

Fig. 2 is a fragmentaryy `side 'elevational view of Fig. l with outer casing or jacket re-v moved toshow how the compensating means is positioned between' the cylinders', f

"Fig: 3 is a transverse crossgsectional Viewv on the line 3 3, Fig. 2, 'y

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 ,of a modiiication wherein the upper half ottheperiphpensating means, andV ery of the liner is cut away, leaving the comline ifi- ,lgl;V v v Describing my'k invention more .in detail, considerable 'difficulty` is had in practice to provide an eiilective vmeans :tor preventing leakage when a rotary valve is used, due tov wear as well as thev expansion and contraction resulting from rapid changes in pressure and varying temperatures, a valve clearance frequently resulting withdeleterious. results.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional View taken on the By the use of my invention these diiliculties are eiectively overcome. l A A As seen in Fig. l, my invention has been `shown as applied to an internal combustion l engine, but it will loe distinctlyunderstood .that in' its broader 'aspects said invention is .n i

A grooves 2-1 being nog to be construed as limited to such engines.

in said figure the cylinder head 2 is provided with the. usual water jacket 4 of any preferred construction, the valve casing 6 being` shapedto-house the rotary valve 8 of any cesired conliguration, said valve being cut away as shownv so that the inlet passages 10 and the exhaust passages 12 may be alternately connected with the main cylinder ports 111, of the respective cylinders, a split liner or sleeve 16, hereinafter more particularly de-Y scribed, surrounding said valve and being equipped with an efliectiveineaiis for ycompensating for the temperature and' wear changes to which said valve and liner or sleeve are subjected, and hence insuring that all leakageis eliminated.

In a cylinderblock where a series of cylinders is employed, l preferably use one' sleeve or liner 16 extending through the entire cylinder head, said cylinder head being provided with theusual bolts for detachably associating the same with the cylinders, which head may be inadeof standard size so as to lit without material change the engines new on the market. y

The liner or sleeve, designated generally by the reference numeral 16, is preferably spit-its entire length at the top as indicated at 22, to permit said liner or sleeve to creep toward and awayfrom the valve 8 and the casing 6; and to compensate for the contraction and expansion ofthe valve 8 and said liner, so that a tight fit of the parts will at all times be maintained without leakage. l provide the compensating sleeve portion or portions 17, positioned between each cylinder. See more particularly Fig` 2.

The compensating portion or member 17 is preferably made integral with the sleeve or liner 16, said portion or member `being formed by cutting said liner or sleeve, as

shown in F ig. 2, any preferred number of.

longitudinal weakening depressions. or formed in said member, whereby the circumferential `or peripheral movement of said sleeve or liner may be made in an even manner, so that the inember 17 may accurately compensate for said movement in order that any valve leakage may effectively be prevented.

Y Preferably a set of additional anchoring bolts 19 (see Figs. .1 and 2) lare provided below each member 17, which bolts take diagonally'into the cylinder head 2 and valve casing 6, and intotheliner 16.

As a means for resisting the in vement of the sleeve 16 under wear conditions or. changes in temperature, I provide the lcomplementary devices or members 30, which are preferably formed identical in shape,

being rounded externally, and of flattened and tapered form on their inner sides, the flattened vertical portions 31 forming pivotal bearing surfaces as the extensions 34,

detachably positioned in appropriate grooves or cut away portions in the member 17, are

moved by the'action of said member a re-` silient means in the shape of a helical spring 88 of suitable strength, and positioned between the upper extension 36 of said devices, at allV times opposing said movement.

The upper part of the cylinder head 2, preferablypositioned between each cylinder and above the member 17, is provided with a housing 2,6 of any desired form to house the devices 30, a dust cap 28 being detachably associated withsaid housing, which housing lis preferably flared outwardly to permit ample movement of said devices. Any suit-` able means for preventing the accidental removal of the spring 38, such as a conventional pin and cap construction, may beprovided, and to insure that said devices shall not get out of alignment, a conventional circular spring means 32 may be provided to prevent displacement of said devices, although said spring may be omitted.

The spring means 32 is nothing more than an open-,ended circular spring member, such as used, for example, for holding the lens ofl an automobile lamp in position, and being of conventional form, furtherV illustration and description are deemed unnecessary.

The cylinder head casting 2 is provided with the usual inlet ports 10, connecting with the inlet manifold of the engine, which ports are in alignment with the liner ports 18, and similarly exhaust ports 12, connected to the exhaust manifold, are adapted to align with the exhaust` ports 20 of said liner, the cut away portions of the valve 8 being adapted periodically to connect said `ports with the cylinder inlet ports 14, a spark plug S being provided for firing the compressed gaseous mixture. Y

Asthe liner 16 is expanded by the heat oil the exploded gases, the space 22 will permit the upper portions Vof said liner to come together, since said portions are free to move, the lower portion being anchored by the bolts 19. The compensating member 17, being also free to move, will expand with said liner, causing the projections 34 to move toward each other, the upper extensions 36 of the devices 3() moving outwardly under the action of the spring 38, the weakening grooves or depressions 24:, permitting an even movement of the 'compensating member 17, and hence that of the liner 16. A contraction of the liner 16 will cause the lower extensions 341- t-o move outwardly, the upper` extensions 36 moving toward each other and compressing the spring 38. It will thus be seen that any movement of the liner 16, due to wear or expansion and contraction will be accurately and automatically compensated for,

the parts at all times maintaining a close fit, this makino` any leakage between the ports impossib e.

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In Figs. 4 and 5 have shown a'modiication of my invention in which the upper half of the liner 16l is cut awayy to form a space forv any accumulation of carbon, and to insure that none will form between the inlet and exhaust ports, the valve 8 effectively cutting awaysuch carbon as it is rotated.

As in the other form of my invention, the compensating device 17, with its weakening grooves or depressions 24', is equipped with the devices 30', and inlet and exhaust ports 18 and 20, the operation of the parts being precisely the same, one of said compensating devices being positioned between each cylin der, diagonal anchoring bolts 19 being also provided as in the other form of my invention. f

While I have thus described my invention with great particularity, it will be clear that the same may be modified throughout a wide range. I accordingly do not propose to be limited to the exact details of construction shown andvdescribed, but reserve the right in practice to make any and all modifications thereof that fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a valve construction, in combination, a valve casing, an integral liner in said casing, a valve adapted to be'rotated in said liner, and a peripherally movable compensating device integral with said liner, and embracing substantially the entire periphery of said valve, for compensating for the effect of the f temperature changes and wear to which said valve construction is subjected.

2. In a valve construction, in combination, a casing, a split liner in said casing, a rotary valve in said liner, and a compensating mem# ber integral with said liner, and cut therefrom, said liner being adapted to have a circumferential creeping movement with respect to said casing whereby the eiiect of all temperature changes and wear to which said valve construction may be subjected will be compensated for.

3. In a valve construction, in combination, a casing, a rotary valve therein, an integral split liner in said casing surrounding a substantial portion of said valve, said liner being adapted to have an even circumferential movement with respect to said casing and said valve, and means associated with said liner for resisting said movement.

4. In a valve construct-ion, in combination, a valve casing, a rotary valve in said casing, a perforated split temperature and wear compensating sleeve positioned between said valve and said casing, and a pair of spring actuated devices for resisting the movement of said sleeve, said sleeve being provided with means whereby an even pressure of said sleeve against said casing will be insured.

5. In a valve construction, in combination, a casing, a valve adapted to be actua-ted in between said valve and casing assaidcasing and valve are subjected to temperature and wear changes, whereby all leakage between said valve and said casing may eifectively be prevented. f

7. In combination a valve casing, a valve adapted to be actuated in said casing, a split compensating sleeve surrounding said valve, means for varying the clearance between said valve and casing as said valve and casing are subjected to temperature changes and Wear, a

pair of vertically positioned devices associated with said sleeve for compensating for the temperature and wear changes to which said valve and casing are subjected, and means associated with said devices for opposing the movement of said sleeve.

8. In combination, va valve casing, a valve adapted to be rotated in said casing, a perforated sleeve surrounding said valve, a pairl of oscillating devices associated with said sleeve for opposing its movement when said valve and casing are subjected to temperature changes and wear,"and yresilient means associated with said devices for yieldingly opposing their movement.

9. A valve liner adapted for use in connection witha valve construction, comprisingv a cylindrical member, aset of temperature'and wear compensating elements connected with said member,` a pair ofV complementary d'evices associated with each of said compensating elements, said devices each having at one end aI proj ectionordetachab-ly engaging said member, and yieldable means positioned be-v tweenk the'other ends of said devices for opposing any movement of said compensating elements.

l0. A valve liner adapted for use in connection with a valve construction comprising a cylindrical member equipped with ports adapted toalign with the ports of the valve casing with which said liner is adapted to be associated, said member having its u per portion cut away to provide spaces w` en associated with said casing, and oneor more wear and temperature compensating means associated with said member, said means comprising one or more parts split from said liner,

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of a valve construction comprising a pair of complementary members adapted to be des taeliebly associated Witliisaid liner, each oi' said members being equipped .with coaoting bearings surfaces, u lower extension on eaeli ofl said devices adapted to take into depressions in said liner, en upper extension on each of said devices', and 2L` resilient means posi- Jionecl between saiclupper extensions, said nieansbeing adapted to resist the outward movement ol' said lower extensions.

ln testimony Vwhereof I have signed my naine to vthis speciiioation.

RUDOLPH wenn. 

